Author Name:Pratikshya Parashar Date: 10-11-2024
Assam serves as an intersection for several cultures languages and quite an influentialpolitical power, and all of that is yet to find a full and absolute recognition in the country. Theinhabitants of the beautiful state of Assam are a blend of many racial lines, including Aryan,Indo-Iranian, Indo-Burmese, and Mongoloid. All of these races have evolved via an extensiveintegration process to create the rich and diverse fabric that is Assamese culture. Assam is astate in north-eastern India that has a rich cultural heritage and a unique linguistic identity. Thestate’s politics is shaped by a complex set of issues, including immigration, development,diversity, and natural resources. Assam is an integral state of the country. However, there havebeen instances where people from Assam feel that their state is not given adequate recognitionor attention by the rest of India. One of the primary reasons for this perception is thegeographical distance of Assam from the rest of the country. Assam is located in the northeastern part of India, and it is not easily accessible by road or rail. This isolation has made itdifficult for people from other parts of India to understand the culture, language, and history ofAssam. Another reason for the lack of recognition of Assam is the historical neglect by thecentral government in terms of economic development and infrastructure. This has led to theperception that the state has been left behind compared to other parts of India. Furthermore,there have been instances where the people of Assam have felt discriminated against by thecentral government. For example, the Assam Accord, signed in 1985 to end a long-standinginsurgency in the state, has not been fully implemented by the central government. This hasled to a feeling of neglect and mistrust among the people of Assam towards the centralgovernment. Moreover, due to the neglect and indifference shown to us by the centralgovernment and the people of the rest of the county due to lack of knowledge about theNortheast, it has created a sort of alienation and neglect which has been experienced by thepeople of these parts of the country. In recent years, there have been efforts to bridge the gapbetween Assam and the rest of India. The central government has initiated several development2projects in the state, and there have been efforts to promote Assamese culture and heritage.However, more needs to be done to address the concerns of the people of Assam and ensurethat they feel fully integrated into the Indian Union. This paper will study what is the correlationof Assamese culture, language and politics with the rest of India is and how they are representedand perceived in the rest of the country. It has been found out through research that peoplefrom Assam have felt alienated and discriminated against due to the differences they hold inthe languages spoken and cultural habits they follow. The ignorance all have resulted in makingthem feel unheard and insignificant. However, the implication of the study also shows that withtime and efforts made by the governments and several institutions, organizations and evenindividuals, the Assamese culture, language and politics have received significantrepresentation not only in the country but also many parts of the world
